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First Impression of the KimberK6s

Eleven months after my wife convinced me to visit the Kimber booth at the 2016 NRA show, I am finally on the range with their Kimber K6s revolver. The CCW world has been void of a 6 shot capacity revolver for a very long time. The last 6 shot CCW revolver was the Colt Detective Special which was discontinued around about 1995 and no one else has attempted this since. Today I fired 75 rounds of ammunition 38spl and 357Magnum through this revolver without any malfunctions. All groups were shot at 20 yards from a sand bag rest and both with 38 and 357 groups were consistent of 3 to 5 inches.

The KimberK6S 4 main features are a concealed carry revolver with 6 shots, adjustable sights, a completely dehorned revolver and the smoothest trigger I have felt on a CCW revolver.

The recoil of the Kimber K6S was actually very manageable. The 6 shot cylinder sports 6 recessed chambers along with flat sides instead of flutes, it has serrated black sights with the rear adjustable for windage. The trigger on the K6S is so smooth I would have thought it was half the trigger weight advertised. My RCBS trigger guage confirmed 8 1/2 pound double action pull. Kimber also changed the cylinder release, instead of the normal forward-sliding cylinder release, the K6sí is a push button similar to the magazine release on a semi-auto pistol. Kimber also went non traditional on the cylinder, instead of flutes it features flats.

Since I have three Kimbers already, I ought to look into this revolver of theirs.

Woody

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I have handled the K6 on 3 different occasions. I carry a Detective Special as was mentioned in post 1. The dealer allowed me to dry fire the K6 the first time I handled it, I must say I was disappointed by the trigger/hammer feel and resistance of the K6. I have 2 Colt DS and a Colt Cobra (1974). All of the Colts are better for me than the K6. And.....the K6 is butt ugly by comparison to any of the S&W or Colts. I have Taurus 6 shot revolvers that are better for me than the K6. I went back twice more over a period of weeks and the K6 never grew any fonder of me than it had on first grope, feel, fondle; I won't ask to shoot it, at least until my Colts are worn out.....